Holidays

Best and worst retailers for Black Friday deals in 2015

Rita R. Robison / November 23, 2015

Following Thanksgiving celebrations, millions of consumers will flock to American stores looking for big savings. This year, the National Retail […]

What not to buy on Black Friday

Rita R. Robison / November 23, 2015

As Black Friday approaches, millions of shoppers across the country are reading the ads and getting ready to line up

What to buy on Black Friday

Rita R. Robison / November 23, 2015

Black Friday, possibly the largest shopping day of the year, is known for big savings and huge crowds. The number

Store hours for Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday

Rita R. Robison / November 22, 2015

Photo: Gridprop Wondering what stores will be open on Thanksgiving? Need information on what the store hours are for your

Veterans Day free meals and deals for veteran and active military service members for 2015

Rita R. Robison / November 11, 2015

Restaurants and retailers across the nation are offering free meals and deals to honor veterans and members of the military

Best wishes on Veterans Day

Rita R. Robison / November 11, 2015

What are your plans for Veterans Day? Will you be attending a parade or community event? Visiting a cemetery? Going

Baby boomer bloggers focus on food, health insurance, travel, and volunteering

Rita R. Robison / November 1, 2015

I’m the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #424. Last week, I wrote some articles about Halloween. While

Happy Halloween

Rita R. Robison / October 31, 2015

Are you ready for Halloween? Today Americans will don $2.5 billion worth of costumes. Adult costumes account for about half

Facts and figures for Halloween this year

Rita R. Robison / October 29, 2015

More than 157 million Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year. The average person celebrating will spend $74.34, compared with

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Be aware you’re entitled to a refund if your flight is canceled, including for fuel shortages, and you don’t take the airline’s rebooking.

2. Strategize for the future with these family financial planning tips.

3. Watch out for “buy one get one free” offers that may not be a good deal.

4. Lower your internet bill without sacrificing speed.

5. Check the store’s app/online before buying, compare prices in-store, and use online pricing for pickup or price matching to save money.

6. Use these tips to avoid investment scams.

7. Take a look at this list of the cars with the most and fewest recalls.

8. Be aware millions of Capital One customers may be eligible for a payout after a judge approved a $425 million class-action settlement against the bank.

9. Check out this list the best states for working moms.

10. Watch out for scam advertising on Meta platforms, including Facebook.

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